Editing skills play an important role in quality technical communication. However, even the most skilled editors need to communicate professionally and effectively with their writers. This presentation explores how effective communication with colleagues and clients can help editors enhance team communication, improve documentation, and provide writers with valuable insights to enhance their writing.

About Lori Meyer

Lori Meyer is a technical writer and editor who has served in both roles throughout her career. She currently writes documentation and training materials for a Silicon Valley software company. Lori is an STC Fellow, a member and volunteer for the STC Technical Editing SIG, co-manager of the STC Instructional Design and Learning SIG, and past president of the East Bay and Washington DC-Baltimore Chapters. She also volunteers for the Rochester, San Diego, and Carolina Chapters.

Synopsys’ Software Integrity Group (SIG) provides an end-to-end solution that gives companies everything they need to ensure quality and security at every step of the software development, testing, and procurement life cycle.

The SIG Technical Publications team is looking for an experienced technical writer who is passionate about developing content that helps developers write and test code. The ideal candidate has a solid writing background with a strong interest in programming.

Passionate communicator with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to interact with software engineers and translate complex technical information into clear, concise, and accurate content without the use of unnecessary jargon.

Ability to write content that supports the ease of content translation. (Some knowledge of content translation is a plus.)

Proven experience writing topic-based content.

Proven ability to work independently and/or collaboratively with other tech pubs team members.

Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.

Authoring Tool Competencies:

At least some familiarity with one of the following tools: MadCap Flare, Oxygen + DocBook, and/or Markdown.

Task Tracking Tool Competencies:

At least some familiarity with one of the following tools: JIRA, Bugzilla, Pivotal, and/or Confluence.

About Synopsys
Synopsys offers the most comprehensive portfolio of software security solutions in the market. We go beyond traditional testing services to help our clients identify, remediate, and prevent vulnerabilities in the applications that power their business. Our holistic approach to application security offers a balance of managed and professional services and products tailored to fit your specific needs. We don’t stop when the test is over. Our experts also provide remediation guidance, program design services, and training that empower you to build and maintain secure applications. www.synopsys.com/software

]]>108231Technical Writer – Fremonthttp://www.stc-siliconvalley.org/2017/07/25/technical-writer-fremont/
Tue, 25 Jul 2017 20:45:40 +0000http://www.stc-siliconvalley.org/?p=108224Continue reading →]]>Steyer Content is seeking a junior- or mid-level technical writer with strong DITA skills as well as a solid understanding of typical engineering documentation for a contract role with one of our clients in Fremont, California. In this role, you’ll write technical documentation using engineering schematics and specs as well as input from subject matter experts. You’ll then validate, route for approval, publish, and manage the docs over time.

If you’re the right person for the job, you can look at hardware schematics and pull out the information you need for your own deliverables. You have ample experience creating manuals and guides; you’ve worked with DITA, SDL Live Content Architect, and other technical authoring tools, and you’re a self-driven problem-solver with excellent interpersonal skills.

This is a 3 + month, on-site contract in Fremont, California. We are considering candidates nationwide, but we’ll only be able to respond to applicants who meet the basic qualifications for this role.

Our Mobile Platform team is seeking a highly-skilled technical writer (preferably in the SF area) to create the developer-facing documentation for our industry-leading mobile application platform. Our platform is used by financial institutions and retailers to deliver next-generation banking and payment products across a variety of digital channels (mobile, web, wearables, TV, etc.). Working with our agile product development teams, you’ll document the developer guidelines and best practices for using our mobile app frameworks (iOS, Android, Web), micro-service framework, core platform services, APIs and SDKs.

We need a tech writer with excellent research and writing skills, who is able to find, assimilate, and communicate information quickly, accurately, and completely. You’ll learn about our products by working directly in the development environment and by building relationships with our subject matter experts. You must be able to handle multiple changing priorities and requirements, as well as accommodate unplanned deliverables or activities. Exceptional interpersonal and teamwork skills are essential, and, as a member of the product team, you should be able to assess and communicate risks and dependencies, recommend appropriate mitigations, and escalate appropriately to project stakeholders.

Partner with key stakeholders from product management, engineering and developer support teams to collect, prioritize and track the delivery of critical developer documentation requirements – using JIRA and other project tracking tools.

Maintain documentation repositories (Confluence, etc.) and be the primary gatekeeper for publishing new documents and document revisions.

Partner with engineering to evaluate and select tools for automating the generation of API reference documentation from source repositories (header files, swagger, etc.)

Participate in cross-functional team projects and contribute to improving our documentation tools, processes and workflows.

Qualifications

3+ years of experience creating and publishing developer-oriented documentation for commercial software products in a business setting.

Clear technical writing and verbal communication skills with an attention to detail and accuracy.

Understanding of industry best practices for organizing, publishing and maintaining online documentation for developer communities.

Relevant experience or knowledge of app frameworks, development tools, standards and APIs.

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience.

What We Can Offer You

Industry competitive salary

Excellent work-life balance

Full medical coverage (medical, dental, vision)

401(k) program to help you save for the future

Share in FIS’s financial success with our ESPP

Mentoring by smart, passionate managers – We promote career development and growth

Free Thursday lunches and an endless snack and drink supply

Great locations (SF, Larkspur, and Petaluma) close to public transportation

FIS Mobile connects consumers to their money – through leading-edge mobile banking, payments and commerce solutions. We’re the mobile development engine of FIS – the largest, Fortune 500, global FinTech company powering over 1,400 banking apps and 35+ million mobile users. Our solution is branded by our customers – banks and retailers – so you might not have heard of us. But, if you’ve used a banking app, you’re most likely using FIS Mobile software. Join us in setting the standard in mobile financial services.

MarkLogic® is the world’s best database for integrating data from silos. MarkLogic is an operational and transactional Enterprise NoSQL database platform. Organizations around the world rely on it to integrate their most critical data and build innovative applications on a 360-degree view of that data. MarkLogic makes it easy to get data in and easy to get data out, and it is 100 percent trusted to run critical business operations. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, MarkLogic has offices throughout the U.S., Europe, Asia, and Australia.

Are you a technical writer or developer who enjoys writing documentation for developers, creating code examples, and developing design patterns that demonstrate how to build cool software? MarkLogic is looking for a Technical Writer who can create technical content and code examples.

The MarkLogic documentation team is responsible for all content on docs.marklogic.com. As part of the Engineering organization, the team actively participates in product development. Team members develop content that helps customers and partners create data applications on the MarkLogic platform. Most of our readers are developers and system administrators, working in JavaScript, Java, XQuery, and other languages. Typical MarkLogic applications include advanced search and analytic features.

We are recruiting for one of the hottest and most rapidly growing security companies in the South Bay. They specialize in security encryption. They are committed to their employees and value a work/life balance. They are a company with a mission to staying on the cutting edge of technology while providing their customers with ease of great security.

The Position:

In this role you will provide superior written materials such as manuals, appendices or instructions for the company’s products. Your position will include the designing and formatting of print and web, as well as the coordination of distribution of technical documents. You will maintain records and files of work and revisions.

Desired Skills:

Experience as a Technical Writer required

Working experience collecting relevant and complex information

Experience with Unix, Linux and Windows OS

Writing guides for installation, administration and compliance

Compliance to standards of clarity, conciseness, style and terminology

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Superior grammar skills

Desired Background and Training:

Bachelors’ degree in relevant field or equivalent experience

7+ years’ relevant work experience

Security experience is a plus

At Option 1 Technical, we are committed to your professional and financial success. We’ll evaluate your background, experience and qualifications, and then recommend direct or contract jobs that are the best match for your goals.

]]>107893May 15, 2017: Kaizen You! (Or: Continuous Learning and Empathy-Building for You and Your Team)http://www.stc-siliconvalley.org/2017/07/06/may-15-2017-kaizen-you-or-continuous-learning-and-empathy-building-for-you-and-your-team-2/
Thu, 06 Jul 2017 08:18:11 +0000http://www.stc-siliconvalley.org/?p=107783Continue reading →]]>How do you stay on the cutting edge with tools and trends in not just your field, but those of your colleagues? How do you inspire your team to do the same? How do you grow empathy for your other internal partners and inspire your team to do the same? This interactive presentation will cover:

How to stay inspired to keep learning and inspiring others to do the same

Why cross-functional training and empathy-building in UX are so valuable and a few ways to implement them

Improving existing strengths through project based learning – both creating and using

About Stacey Seronick

Having spent nearly 20 years in the world of designing, writing for, and managing digital experiences, Stacey Seronick is an accomplished UX generalist, who has held every title in the department, save for Producer. Some of her other adventures have included managing an independent record label and booking agency, designing a line of haute couture latex clothing, and attempting to write The Great American Novel for the last 30 years.

]]>107783July 17, 2017: Social at Sam’s BBQhttp://www.stc-siliconvalley.org/2017/06/27/july-17-2017-social-at-sams-bbq/
Tue, 27 Jun 2017 18:09:35 +0000http://www.stc-siliconvalley.org/?p=107694Continue reading →]]>Our next meeting will be a social dinner at Sam’s BBQ. The chapter will buy your dinner and any non-alcoholic drinks for free! Come and socialize with other members and friends during a casual BBQ dinner.

]]>107694June 26, 2017: “Open Source as a Source for a Professional Advantage and Education”http://www.stc-siliconvalley.org/2017/06/18/june-26-2017-open-source-as-a-source-for-a-professional-advantage-and-education/
Sun, 18 Jun 2017 21:42:01 +0000http://www.stc-siliconvalley.org/?p=107608Continue reading →]]>Reminder: This meeting is taking place one week later than usual, not on June 19. Please update your calendars.

Join us for a presentation from Mary Anthony on the value of open-source project contribution as an opportunity to build practical skills and boost your CV.

Meeting details

Note: You don’t have to be an official STC member to attend the meetings.

]]>107608June’s meeting moved to 6/26/17http://www.stc-siliconvalley.org/2017/05/17/junes-meeting-moved-to-62617/
Wed, 17 May 2017 18:03:30 +0000http://www.stc-siliconvalley.org/?p=78600Continue reading →]]>Members and non-members alike, please note: the STC-SV meeting for the month of June has been moved down a week. Instead of 6/19, we will instead meet on the following Monday, 6/26.

Please update your calendars accordingly, and we will see you in June!